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The Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2016

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SCHEDULEProvisions of the Act coming into force on 28th December 2016

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Section 1Meaning of “burial ground”
Section 2Meaning of “burial authority”
Section 3Provision of burial ground: local authority
Section 4Provision of burial ground outwith local authority area
Section 5Joint provision of burial ground
Section 6Management of burial ground
Section 7Right to erect building
Section 17Register of rights of burial
Section 20Burial fees
Section 89(1)(a) and (c) and (2) to (6)Appointment of inspectors
Section 93ReportsSo far as it applies to an appointment made under section 89(1)(a) (inspectors of burials) or (c) (inspectors of funeral directors)
Section 101Acquisition of land
Section 104(1)Regulations and consultation requirementsSo far as it applies to section 6
Section 110 and schedule 2RepealsFor the purpose of bringing into force the repeals specified in the table in this Schedule

TABLE - REPEALS

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Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1855(1)
Scottish Board of Health Act 1919(2)
Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Act 1925(3)
Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947(4)
Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994(5)

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